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- '16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring
Unconfirmed yet by Mazda, but it is in the rumor mill... There does not appear to be any reasons it cannot be done... same with the Mazda6.
News Flash - Mazda CX5 Competitors
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Unconfirmed yet by Mazda, but it is in the rumor mill... There does not appear to be any reasons it cannot be done... same with the Mazda6.
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Mazda needs to put the 2.5 turbo in the 6 and the CX5 adding much needed power to compliment their already great handling. They also need more amenities.
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Would one of those sources be Mazda? because everyone thought the 2005 Mustang GT would get the 5.4L. Everyone thought the BRZ would get a turbo and have an STi model. Everyone thought the FR-S would get the TRD supercharger treatment. Everyone thought the 2015 Shelby GT350 R would be better than a base Camaro SS...
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I won't bank on it, then. Rumor mills are just that.
No, it's compared to them because people cross-shop through the strata sometimes. Comparatively, the CX-5 lags behind its competitors in everything but acceleration and handling, from the reviews I've seen. The 2016 certainly helped close the luxury gap, but the NAV is absolute crap, and it has a few other foibles, as well. It is far from "miles ahead" of any of those competitors except in driving dynamics, which may/may not matter to the potential owner (as evidenced by sales numbers).
"I can afford an X1 of GLK350, but the CX-5 gets it done and I'd really like to also buy that Jet Ski...
...and thus you have your cross-strata shopper.
^This is where the driver spends their time. CX-5 looks like "just another choice, but not as nice as some of the others". And THAT is more important to most buyers than "How tossable is this family hauler when I want to hit the apexes?!" If that were all that mattered, the Camaro would take all of the Mustang sales. The Challenger wouldn't sell at all. The Honda Oddessy would be the only mini-van that ever made a sale. The V6 RAV4 would have dominated the sales charts and not been discontinued. Etc. etc. etc. But the truth is, most CUV buyers could give a damn. That is why Mazda didn't bother making a sporty version of the CX-5 like Subaru did the Forester. THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH SALES TO MERIT IT. That is why they aren't putting a turbo in the CX5. Noone cares, or at least, not enough of someone to even worry with. The thing was designed with a 2.0L that garnered universal complaint over its sluggishness, because Mazda didn't really think it was going to be sold to people who were comparing it on its athleticism, but rather on its practicality. They went too far, though, and the 2.5L got put in soon after. Thus, even mazda's marketing seems to not favor "sporting ability".
I agree that the Nav system in my 2015 is inferior to some; that most are a little quieter, and that the integration with smartphones is clunky. Add to that the Bose sound system isn't as good as the second tier sound system in my 2010 Mazda 3. All true in my judgement.
But I don't buy cars primarily for the sound system, Nav, or integration with my smartphone. Accessories will never prompt me to buy a car unless the primary benefits between the top competitors are equal. Then, the accessories will be tie-breakers.
So, what are the primary benefits? They're all about driving, passenger capacity & comfort, and utility.
And keep in mind that every consumer pays with his or her own dollars, and has his or her own weightings for each of these factors.
If someone doesn't care about the driving experience, he's a Toyota prospect. If smoothness is first choice, perhaps Honda. And on.
And yes, people cross shop. But it makes little sense to compare across categories because the comparisons become hopelessly subjective. You might as well decide whether it's better to go with the GT option or buy the bottom of the line version plus a Fender Stratocaster. Yes, that is also a decision some buyers make. ;-)
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Toyota Rav-4 : Boring to drive, like the rest of their lineup.
Honda CR-V : Gotta be the most soulless vehicle I have ever driven. Felt like a Grandma when I test drove it.
Nissan Rogue : Was not fun to drive, the shifting was weird.
Mazda CX-5 : I genuinely enjoyed the feel of driving it. Out of all the above cars, it was actually fun to drive and maneuver around corners, plus when I pressed the gas pedal it actually had pickup.
I agree that the CX-5 needs some work features wise and maybe a bit cosmetically inside, but at the end of the day, it is a vehicle, ans as my main daily driver, it was far more enjoyable than the other choices and is why it ended up being my choice.
Honda CR-V : Gotta be the most soulless vehicle I have ever driven. Felt like a Grandma when I test drove it.
Nissan Rogue : Was not fun to drive, the shifting was weird.
Mazda CX-5 : I genuinely enjoyed the feel of driving it. Out of all the above cars, it was actually fun to drive and maneuver around corners, plus when I pressed the gas pedal it actually had pickup.
I agree that the CX-5 needs some work features wise and maybe a bit cosmetically inside, but at the end of the day, it is a vehicle, ans as my main daily driver, it was far more enjoyable than the other choices and is why it ended up being my choice.
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